Shawmut Equipment Expands in Canada

April 23, 2008 • Shawmut Equipment Company, a distributor of the Manitowoc Crane Group, has announced its expansion into the Maritime provinces of Canada. The Manitowoc Crane Group and Shawmut Equipment recently entered into an agreement that will extend Shawmut Equipment's distributor territory into the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

 

Starting immediately, Shawmut Equipment, which has locations in Manchester, Conn., and Norfolk, Mass., will sell and support Manitowoc, Grove, and National Cranes in the Canadian Maritime provinces.

 

“We thank the Manitowoc Crane Group for granting us this opportunity and for its trust and confidence in our company,” said David O'Connell, president of Shawmut Equipment. “We have been fortunate to establish relationships with crane rental firms in these provinces, and we look forward to earning the business of other crane users in the Maritimes.”

 

Founded in 1957, Shawmut Equipment is a third-generation family-owned crane distributorship.  The company solely focuses on and specializes in the sale and support of cranes.

 

In addition to its role as a crane dealer in the Maritime provinces, Shawmut Equipment represents the Manitowoc Crane Group in the six states New England, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

 

For several years, Shawmut Equipment has been doing business with Canadian-based crane companies, and the territory expansion will allow Shawmut to enhance the way in which it serves its Canadian customers.

 

Shawmut Equipment is currently establishing its sales and product support operations in Canada.  The crane distributor will have sales and service personnel in the provinces as well as a facility with crane repair capabilities and spare parts in stock.